Lebanese Spiced Tea (Printable)

Aromatic black tea simmered with warming spices for a soothing, fragrant drink.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Tea & Water

01 - 4 cups water
02 - 2 tablespoons loose black tea or 4 black tea bags

→ Spices

03 - 1 cinnamon stick
04 - 4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
05 - 4 whole cloves
06 - 1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
07 - 1 star anise

→ Sweetener & Garnish

08 - 2-3 tablespoons sugar or honey, to taste
09 - Lemon slices

# How-To Steps:

01 - Combine water, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, ginger, and star anise in a medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
02 - Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes to allow spices to fully infuse the water.
03 - Add loose black tea or tea bags to the saucepan. Simmer for an additional 3 minutes, extending to 5 minutes for stronger flavor.
04 - Remove from heat. Strain the tea through a fine mesh strainer into a teapot or directly into cups, discarding spices and tea leaves.
05 - Stir in sugar or honey to taste. Serve hot, garnished with a lemon slice if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Its incredibly forgiving and you probably have everything in your pantry right now
  • The whole house smells like a cozy bakery while it simmers
  • Perfect for serving guests or keeping all to yourself on a quiet morning
02 -
  • Don't boil the tea with the spices from the start or it will turn bitter
  • The longer you steep the spices before adding tea, the more complex the flavor becomes
03 -
  • Buy whole spices and grind or crush them yourself for the brightest flavor
  • If using tea bags, squeeze them gently against the side of the pan before removing

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